| Issue | #874 |
| Published | April 2009 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
| Pages | 36 |
| Editing | Matt Idelson; Wil Moss (Assistant Editor) |
| Notes | This issue is Green Shield Continuity #13, and went on sale 2009-02-11 (on time). It also features the "Origins & Omens" promotion on the cover for April 2009 titles. |
| Characters | Superman; Mon-El |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Pencils | Aaron Lopresti (signed) |
| Inks | Aaron Lopresti (signed) |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Notes | This issue is Green Shield Continuity #13, and went on sale 2009-02-11 (on time). It also features the "Origins & Omens" promotion on the cover for April 2009 titles. |
| Characters | Superman. Characters: Superman; General Zod; Non; Ursa; Alura; General Sam Lane; Lex Luthor; Jimmy Olsen; Steve Lombard; Lois Lane; Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo); Mon-El; Kryptonians; Phantom Zone; New Krypton; Kandor; Headship |
| Synopsis | On New Krypton, Superman attacks Zod, but is subdued by his soldiers. Zod tells Superman that his motives have changed, now that he has fellow Kryptonians on New Krypton. Alura invites Superman to renounce Earth and stay on New Krypton. Superman says he'll think about it. And he does, taking Lois to the Fortress, pondering what Zod is up to. While there, he hears Mon-El pleading from the Phantom Zone, as it is collapsing around him. He pleads for Superman to release him, knowing that he'll die from lead poisoning if released. Superman reluctantly releases him. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Pablo Raimondi |
| Inks | Pablo Raimondi; Walden Wong |
| Colors | Hi-Fi |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continued from Superman (DC, 2006 series) #684, and continues in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #685. |
| Characters | The Guardian [Jim Harper clone]; Scar of Oa; Science Police [Markham; Pollock; Wilcox]; The Guardian [Jim Harper] (flashback, cameo); Gwendoline Harper; Tellus (cameo); Nightwing [Chris Kent] (cameo); Flamebird [Thara Ak-Var] (cameo) |
| Synopsis | Former Guardian Scar is observing the Guardian (Jim Harper's clone), as he warns the Science Police that Toyman always has a surprise for Metropolis on his birthday, even when in prison. Sure enough, miniature P38 Lightnings start strafing the city, and a giant teddy bear is firing explosive blasts. The team deals with the threats, as Harper reminisces. Scar then peeks into Harper's future, seeing his fears realized and other emotions with the situations to come. |
| Genre | Superhero |
| Script | James Robinson |
| Pencils | Renato Guedes |
| Inks | Jose Wilson Magalhaes |
| Colors | David Curiel |
| Letters | Rob Leigh |
| Notes | Story continues in Superman (DC, 2006 series) #686. |
| Script | Ian Sattler |
| Letters | Typeset |
| Notes | Ian discusses what is coming up in the Justice Society of America title. Ad for Superman #685. Appears on page 34 in this issue. |
| Notes | House ads for: Supergirl, Batman (Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?), Justice League of America action figures series 3, DC Comics Classics Library, World of New Krypton, Origins & Omens, and All Star Superman 2 hardcover. Appear in various places in this issue. |
| Notes | Total of 3 one-page ads for: The Mousehunter (book, Little, Brown), Aaron Stone (TV, Disney XD), and Coraline The Game (video game, D3Publisher). Appear in various places in this issue. |